The Rise Of Nicholas Hensaw

Chapter 15

Nicklaus stepped away from the door, unable to comprehend why Gabriel was so determined to frustrate him.

"You know I could sue you in court," Nicklaus said.

"For what?" Gabriel asked, genuinely curious.

Nicklaus swallowed hard before responding. "Stop acting like you don't know what I'm talking about. If you hadn't intervened, my sister would have died in this hospital, and you didn't care. But look at you now, trying to take credit for something you didn't do."

He paused, then added, "I'm not worried about that, but you should know that everything has a price. For taking credit for my work, I don't owe this hospital a single penny."

Gabriel paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"You're a clown, man! Trust me, you're a complete joke," Gabriel said between fits of laughter.

He turned to Stella and said quietly, "Did you hear what your pathetic husband just said? He thinks he has a voice in the presence of successful people. Damn! Stella, your father was right—you've spoiled this man."

Nicklaus quickly glanced at his sister, who had stopped coughing but still needed water.

"I was just trying to be a good wife. I didn't want people to think I was heartless," Stella said, feigning innocence. But Nicklaus narrowed his eyes—his perception of Stella had completely changed.

Suddenly, they heard another knock at the door. Gabriel quickly opened it, hoping to see police officers.

"Good afternoon..." Gabriel's words trailed off when he saw two men in black suits flanking a man in a navy blue suit.

"Hello, I'm looking for Mr. Nicklaus Henshaw," the man in the blue suit said, causing a smug smile to appear on Gabriel's face.

Gabriel opened the door wide and turned to Nicklaus. "Looks like you've done something wrong. Indeed, a poor man will always behave like one. I doubt there'll be any bail this time."

Nicklaus was confused but tried to maintain composure—he didn't want his uncertainty to show.

He was about to ask the men why they were looking for him, but Gabriel didn't give him a chance.

"Go with them, you criminal. Not only did you lose respect here, you also lost it elsewhere..."

"Did he ever have respect here to begin with?" Stella asked, folding her arms.

The suited men ignored Gabriel and Stella, focusing their attention on Nicklaus, who stood unmoved.

Indeed, they say a clear conscience fears no accusation.

"We're from the Fin household. We're here regarding the old man," one of them said.

The moment Nicklaus heard these words, his heart began racing. While treating the old man, the ingredients he'd used weren't complete, so he feared the treatment might not have worked.

Nicklaus knew that when people do good for others, they often forget easily and see no need to show appreciation.

"Why are you here?" Nicklaus asked, waiting for their response.

The man took an envelope from his briefcase. "My name is Earl. What I have here is an agreement you need to sign."

"What kind of agreement?" Gabriel asked immediately.

"Mr. Henshaw, I'm here to escort you to the Fin villa. The household requires your immediate presence," Earl explained.

Gabriel grinned. "What have you done this time? Do you know who the Fin family is? Crossing them is like paving your path to hell."

"I once encountered Linda, the heir to the Fin family fortune. I was amazed by her wealth—she reeked of money," Stella said.

"I've always wished to be like her, to go places she frequents with such ease," she added.

"Come with us, sir," Earl said.

"Don't bother calling him 'sir'—he's a nobody who depends on menial jobs to survive," Gabriel said, looking Nicklaus up and down.

Stella bit her lip, wondering why anyone from the Fin family would want to see Nicklaus.

"Why would the Fin family want anything to do with him?" Stella asked, arms still folded. She approached the men, placing her hand on one of their collars and brushing it off with a warm smile.

"Is he in some kind of trouble? What has he done now?"

The man pushed her hand away and frowned. "That's confidential, ma'am."

Nicklaus decided to go with them. The men weren't giving him a choice—regardless of his decision, they planned to take him with them.

"I need to get water for my sister before I come with you," Nicklaus said firmly.

Without hesitation, they stepped aside to let him pass.

Nicklaus turned to look at Gabriel and saw the rage on his face.

He bit his lip and thought to himself, "Surely, after taking all this credit, when patients need real help, let's see how he'll manage."

He left the room to get water. As people stared at him in the hallway, Nicklaus felt like an outcast, but he tried to keep his head high and act as if nothing was wrong.

As Nicklaus walked through the hall, his eyes immediately fell on Frederick.